How to pronounce swart
Say it like SWORT. Swart is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SWORT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swart pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWORTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of swart
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SWAWT.
What does swart mean?
- Of a dark hue; moderately black; swarthy; tawny.
- To make swart or tawny; blacken; tan.“to swart a living part”
Where does swart come from?
From Middle English swart, from Old English sweart, from Proto-West Germanic *swart, from Proto-Germanic *swartaz, from Proto-Indo-European *swerd-.
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Words that rhyme with swart
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Questions about saying swart
How do you pronounce swart?
Say SWORT. The American pronunciation is /swɔrt/. In British English it is /swɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swart?
Swart is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SWORT.
Is swart pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /swɔːt/ (SWAWT).